THE SWORD
Doom Metal • United States

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US band THE SWORD was assembled on the initiative of composer J. D. Cronise (vocals, guitars) in 2003, with Kyle Shutt (guitars) and Trivett Wingo (drums) hooking up with Cronise the same year, while Bryan Riche (bass) followed in 2004. They had their live début on March 18th of 2004, and shortly after released their first demo tape, "The Sword".

A gig at the important South by Southwest festival landed the band a contract with New York-based label Kemado Records, and shortly after they hit the studio.

In February 2006 the result of these studio sessions was issued as "Age of Winters", a production first and foremost assembled by compositions penned by Cronise prior to the formation of The Sword. Extensive gigging followed to promote the, with concerts in Europe and Japan besides their native US, opening for bands such as Lacuna Coil, Lamb of God and Clutch. This was very read more...

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THE SWORD Discography

THE SWORD albums

4.02 | 2 ratings

Age of Winters
Doom Metal 2006

4.48 | 3 ratings

Gods of the Earth
Doom Metal 2008

4.25 | 2 ratings

Warp Riders
Doom Metal 2010

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Freya
Doom Metal 2007

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Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians
Doom Metal 2008

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THE SWORD Gods of the Earth

Album · 2008 · Doom Metal

Warthur

The Sword's first album was a solid piece of throwback metal; the very capable followup, Gods of the Earth, is a crushing stoner metal classic which manages to sound simultaneously ancient and modern. On the one hand, the recording and compositional approach taken here clearly draws on both the bands and the general thematic moods of the 1970s metal scene, whilst on the other hand they are no longer out to merely mimic old bands but seem determined to carve out their own sound. Raucous, rowdy, and fast, this is almost outside of the doom metal category altogether were it not for a few slow and punishing riffs here and there. Recommended for any doom or stoner metal fans who like a big dose of proto-metal on the side.

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THE SWORD Age of Winters

Album · 2006 · Doom Metal

Warthur

The Sword's debut album Age of Winters is a credible piece of retrogressive doom metal which will please most fans of Black Sabbath, Budgie and other early practitioners of doomy, fuzzed-out proto-metal. The band's dual guitar lineup allows them to add a bit more complexity to their material, so the end result, whilst quite true to their influences, also sounds different enough to give them their own musical niche and an appeal which extends beyond the mere nostalgia which less capable retro-doom bands sometimes slip into pandering to. As evidence that this style of proto-metal has a future decades after its original inception, Age of Winters is compelling stuff.